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Top 3 New Home Builder in Victoria
Building a home is not something anyone takes lightly. There are so many decisions to make from where you want to build, whether you want a unit or a house, and of course, which builder to choose to...
Top 5 New Home Builders in Canberra
Building a new home is not something that most people do every day. Therefore, when you do take the home-building plunge, you want to work with a builder who can help guide you through the...
Top 5 New Home Builders in Queensland
Building your own home should be a joyful experience. But there are so many decisions to make and potential pitfalls to fall into that the stress levels can skyrocket before you even start. Choosing...
Top 5 New Home Builders in NSW
For many Australians, the idea of building their own home from scratch is more attractive than buying an existing home or unit that has already been occupied. Those who follow this path can build the...
Top 5 New Home Builders in South Australia
Building a new home is a project that comes with many possibilities – but also one that comes with the need to make many decisions to ensure you end up with the house you want for you and your...
Top 5 New Home Builders In WA
Deciding to build your own home gives you a lot of freedom, especially the freedom to design every room to suit you and your family’s lifestyle. But while this is a major advantage, building from...
Top 3 New Home Builders In Tasmania
Finding the ideal builder for your home isn’t an easy process. You want a builder who shares your vision and works with you to create a property that reflects your lifestyle, tastes and budget. ...
Vestey Family Clever Asset-Protection Strategy
With Britain’s Vestey family again in the news, light is being shone on the ingenious wealth-protection strategy they devised to help build one of the greatest family empires in the world.
When...
How to make an offer on a house
You’ve found your dream home or discovered the perfect investment property. Now, how do you go about making an offer to acquire it? First-time property buyers often find the process of making an...
How to make an offer on a house: A Step by Step Guide
There’s more to putting an offer on a house than simply finding your dream home and letting the agent know you’re interested. For instance, do you have to pay the asking price or is there room...
Breaking up a mortgage after the break-up: a guide to home loans and divorce
Dealing with the end of a long-term relationship is never easy. Apart from the emotional turmoil, there is also the practical side of working out living arrangements, custody of any children and...
Can you salary sacrifice a mortgage?
Salary sacrificing into superannuation is a popular savings strategy in Australia. Less well known but potentially just as effective is the practice of salary sacrificing to your mortgage. Also known...
Guide to buying property through a self-managed super fund (SMSF)
Increasing numbers of Australians are turning to self-managed super funds (SMSFs) to grow their retirement savings, rather than relying on traditional industry and retail funds.
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Can I refinance my mortgage if I’m retired
Just because you’re retired doesn’t mean that life – or your need for finance – stops.
The financial situations of most older Australians tend to evolve and fluctuate over time, and many...
What is a mortgagee-in-possession sale?
Many investors view mortgagee-in-possession sales as a golden opportunity to add a property to their portfolio at a price below its true market value.
In simple terms, a mortgagee-in-possession...
A definitive guide to mortgage defaults
Taking on a mortgage to buy a property is one of the most significant milestones in many adults’ lives – and also one of the biggest financial responsibilities read on for a definitive guide to...
How to switch mortgages and save
Many Australians are stubborn when it comes to their mortgages. Once they find a home loan that they are comfortable with, they tend to stick with it for many years, often ignoring the arrival of new...
A state-by-state guide to the First Home Buyer Grant in Australia
Australia first introduced a Commonwealth first home owner grant back in 2000. Researchers predicted the GST (introduced the same year) would have a negative impact on the real estate market and so...
Everything you need to know about foreclosed properties
We Australians tend to watch so much American television that we sometimes become confused between their institutions and laws and our own. An Australian might talk about ‘ringing 911’ when they...
A definitive guide to distressed property
Not everyone selling a property has the luxury of waiting until they obtain the best possible price. The term ‘distressed property’ refers to situations where property owners are forced to seek a...
Bank possessed properties: How to land a bargain
One of the most successful strategies for making money through property is to buy a house or unit for less than its true market value and then re-sell it later for a higher price. This can be...
Everything you need to know about mortgage broker fees
Mortgage brokers play a useful role in the property market, helping to connect would-be real estate buyers with suitable loans. Their deep understanding of the different lenders and loan products...
How capital gains tax is calculated?
They say the only two certainties in life are death and taxes. If you’re an Australian who owns an investment property, a home that has been rented out, or a share portfolio and you plan to sell...
Freeing Australians from the tyranny of unserviceable debts
Over the past decade, the DG Institute has helped thousands of Australians struggling with debt to regain control of their lives – and to rebuild their self-esteem. Founder and CEO Dominique...
A Kind and Fair Approach To Australian Distressed Property
For more than a decade, DG Institute’s Real Estate Rescue Program has been teaching students the secrets of making money from distressed property. A core principle is ensuring that both investor...
Rent Vs Buy
Knowing when to rent and when to buy property in Australia is a decision that requires careful research and analysis. It’s important to understand the pros, cons and costs of both options, so you...
How to make an offer on a house
Successful real estate buyers understand the most effective home offer strategies and how to get their offer accepted on a house. DG Institute Founder and CEO Dominique Grubisa explains what you need...
Four Types Of Trust In Australia
Once used predominantly by the very wealthy, trusts are now being put to use by large numbers of regular Australian families. The reasons are simple. As well as delivering potential tax advantages,...
Why A Will On Its Own, Is Not Enough To Secure Your Wealth
Increasing numbers of Australians are waking up to the benefits of ‘testamentary trusts’ when drawing up their wills. As well as offering potential tax benefits, such trusts can protect the...
How to use the new, historic-low interest rates to build wealth
With Australia’s official interest rate now at an astoundingly low 0.1 percent, it’s never cost less to borrow money. DGI Founder and CEO Dominique Grubisa explains what the latest rate cut means...
